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Dive Against Debris®

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Project AWARE’s flagship citizen-science program, Dive Against Debris®, empowers scuba divers to remove marine debris from the ocean and report data on the types, quantities and locations of materials collected.

Since the program’s launch in 2011, almost than 50,000 divers have participated in Dive Against Debris in 114 countries around the world, reporting over 1 million pieces of trash. As the only underwater debris data collection program of its kind, Dive Against Debris both improves the health of ocean ecosystems through localized volunteer efforts and provides valuable information about underwater debris to help inform policy change.

This step is essential! Once reported, your Dive Against Debris data enters a global database to help support the development and implementation of policies to improve solid waste management, locally and globally. You can also report your data via your smartphone. Download the free Dive Against Debris app from Google Play oriTunesand turn your phone into a tool for conservation.

Have you read the guide but need a buddy or like-minded group to dive in with? Search the Action Map to find a Dive Against Debris near you.

Are you a dive instructor, dive center or resort who wants to take your Dive Against Debris survey efforts to the next level? Adopt a Dive Site™ to protect your favorite dive local from the onslaught of ocean trash!